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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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